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U.K. Fintech Firm Revolut Will Let Employees Work From Overseas Locations

By Mark Di Stefano
· · Source: The Information

As tech companies grapple with the future of the office and flexible working-from-home arrangements, one of the U.K.’s most valuable startups is going further: An overseas working policy. London-based Revolut said the company’s 2,000 employees will soon be able to spend two months every year working in a location different to their employment country. The company said the policy had been...

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